Regional Prospective Observational Research for Tuberculosis
RePORT India is charged with advancing regional TB science in India, towards fulfilling the TB strategic goals of the country, strengthening TB research capacity and infrastructure and fostering research collaboration within India and with other countries focused on research that can lead to clinically important biomarkers, vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics.
Collaborative Governance Structure
Executive Committee
An Executive Committee led by four Chairs and PIs from participating institutions across India and the U.S.
Coordinating Hub
India Co-Hub housed at JIPMER and U.S. Co-Hub housed at JHU, a Data Coordination Centre housed at JIPMER
Scientific Groups
Three Scientific Working Groups (Basic Science, Clinical Epidemiology, Behavioral Science)
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Operational Groups
Five Operational Working Groups (Common Protocol Leadership, Study Coordination, Publication Committee, Laboratory Management, and Data Management)
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Central Biorepository
A Central Biorepository housed at NIRT in Chennai
EC Chairs
Amita Gupta
JHU | EC Chair, USA
Sonali Sarkar
JIPMER | EC Chair, India
Padmini Salgame
RUTGERS | EC Co-Chair, USA
Vijaya Lakshmi Valluri
BMMRC | EC Co-Chair, India
RePORT India Coordinating Hub
India Co-Hub
Puducherry, India
The purpose of the Coordinating Hub is to provide administrative and operational support to the consortium. The India-based Co-Hub is housed at JIPMER in Puducherry, where the India EC Chair oversees the RePORT India Program Manager, Administrative Coordinator, and Data Coordination Centre. The India-based Co-Hub is dedicated to coordinating activities across Indian Clinical Research Sites and liaising with DBT, India.
U.S. Co-Hub
Baltimore, USA
The U.S.-based Co-Hub is housed at JHU in Baltimore, where the U.S. Chair oversees a U.S.-based Program Manager, Communication Specialist, and Finance Manager. The U.S. based Co-Hub is dedicated to supporting the India Co-Hub, coordinating activities across U.S. participating institutions, as well as liaising with NIH/DAIDS and CRDF Global.
Central Biorepository
Chennai, India
The CBR of RePORT India is housed in NIRT, Chennai. Biorepository Director will oversee RePORT India Lab Manager, two laboratory technicians, PBMC IQA, central supply chain management and troubleshooting FreezerWorks.
Participating Institutions
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august
RePORT India EC Meeting
04
august
Clinical Epi Working Group
25
august
Basic Science Working Group
30
august
Operational and Data Management Working Groups
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